Easy Vegetarian Recipe | Cinnamon-Scented Lentil and Quinoa Patties

This easy vegetarian recipe combines cooked lentils and quinoa with cinnamon and cumin, which creates a perfectly delicious protein-rich topper for salads, or as a filling for sandwiches and pitas.

Falafel-Like Patties

When I have people over for dinner, I like making food that is easy to prepare. I often have a combination of vegetarian and omnivorous guests at my table. I stumbled upon this meat-free patty recipe when creating an alternative to this recipe.

These patties reminded me of falafel in flavor, as some of the same spices are used. In the recipe below, the patties are broiled, but they can also be pan-fried. Be sure to break down the cooked lentils and quinoa in a food processor, or mash with a potato masher in a bowl, as this will release starch that will help the patties stick together. I have not tried grilling, but would suggest grilling them on a piece of foil, or a flat top (griddle), as I imagine they would fall through the grates of a grill. They are small “slider” size patties–they hold together better this way.